Top 10 Best Rated Board Games 2019

Board games have received increased recognition over the years. There are lots of board games around now therefore, it is very important you get the best for a great relaxation experience. We have come up with the list of the best games you can buy and play with your family and friends.

Each of the board games mentioned here comes with a brief description, features and the pros and cons of the game. Going through this list of the best board game will definitely give you an idea of the best board game to opt for this season. Readers should note that the list of board games presented here does not follow a particular order.

1. Exploding Kittens

The maker of this game explained that the game is designed for people who like explosions, kittens and laser beams. It is the most popular card game project in Kickstarter history. The game is riotously funny and attractively designed. It has all players drawing deck until one person draws the exploding kitten. The only option for survival at this stage is to play the diffusing card. The features of this board game are given below:

Player: s2–5 (Up to 9 with the second deck of cards)

Age Range: 7+

Estimated Game Time: 15 mins

Pros

The games is beautifully designed and enjoyable

Cons

None

2. Betrayal of the House of Hill – Second edition

This is a board game of two halves like a football match. In the first half, the players combine their effort to explore the titular house on the hill to build a unique room layout as they move into the creepy mansion while a player becomes the traitor at the second half. The features of this board game are as follows:

Players: 3-6

Age Range:12+

Estimated Game Time: 45-60 minutes

Pros

It is a brilliant game.

It is wild, amusing and fun-filled

Cons

None

3. Scythe

This is one of the best board games to buy. This is an excellent game where you can really make a difference with a long-term strategy. The features of this board game are as follows:

Players: 1–5

Age Range: 14+

Estimated Game Time: 2–4 h

Pros

It is a captivating game

The game has a fantastic upgrade mechanism that allows you build a force in order to conquer other players

Cons

None

4. The Resistance: Avalon

This is one of the best board games to play. It is a game where paranoia and suspicion will be your best friend. It is a game of cunning and deception. The features of this interesting board game are listed as follows:

Players: 5–10

Age Range: 13+

Estimated Game Time: 40 mins

Pros

The game gives an exhilarating experience for larger groups of players

Cons

None

5. Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery

This is a game inspired by Spartacus TV series of 2013. The board game setup starts by casting each player as the head of different roman family having gladiators, slaves, and roman fortune. The plays vie for dominance and a square off in the arena. The features of this interesting board game are as follows:

Players: 3-4

Age Range: 17+

Estimated Game Time: 2-3 hours

Pros

It is an interesting game

Cons

None

6. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detectives

This is an interesting game to put your mental prowess into use. This game involves solving a case together with your friends. You will interview witnesses, consult newspaper and follow routes on the map of Victorian London and debate ceaselessly on a motive until you arrive at the solution. The features of this board game are as follows:

Players: 1–8

Age Range: 12+

Estimated Game Time: 2–4 hours

Pros

It is an intellectual game

Cons

None

7. Dobble

This board game is basically the reinvention of snap. What is involves is finding one icon that matches two cards because there is always a shared icon between any two given cards. The features of dobble are given below:

Players: 2-8

Age Range: 6+

Estimated Game Time: 5-25 minutes

Pros

It is a simple game

It can be carried about easily

Cons

None

8. Blood Rage

This is an excellent board game that features good, clean and violent fun. Judging from the title of the game, it is all about the conflict between the rival players. The game centers on gaining points in a victory, losing warriors in fierce clashes and completing quests. The features of this board game are given below:

Players: 2-4 (Optional expansion allows for a fifth player)

Age Range: 14+

Estimated Game Time: 1–2 hours

Pros

It is a very interesting board game

Cons

None

9. Captain Sonar

This is a masterful eight-player ball game. One can think of this board game as a real-time, high stake battleship. The board game involves you attempting to shrinks opposing team’s submarine before they do the same to you. You will surface to repair and deploy drones while navigating your way through the grids. The features of this exciting board game include:

Players: 2-8 (Best with 8)

Age Range: 14+

Estimated Game Time: 30 mins

Pros

It is a brilliant games that is very entertaining

Cons

None

10. Lords of Waterdeep

This is one of the most interesting board games to play. It encourages the player to use politics, trickery or the need to wrest control from opponents. The lord of Waterdeep has each player taking on the role of a secretive lord in the city of Waterdeep. The aim of the players is to complete quests, gain resources, purchase buildings sabotage co-players. The features of this entertaining board game are as follows:

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